Compare Certifications – GFI

With over 300 personal training certifications to choose from, we have decided to list the industry’s top four recognized and respected. Most of the certifications out there are not NCCA accredited. NCCA accreditation serves as the gold standard for how organizations should conduct certification.

When you earn an NCCA accredited Group Fitness Instructor certification, you will position yourself as a respected group fitness instructor not only within the personal training industry but also within the healthcare continuum, which consists of medical doctors, physical therapists, etc.

We are educational partners for two of the top four personal training certifications. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Both are NCCA accredited.

Company Info

ACE

AFAA

ACSM

NETA

Founded

1985

1987

1954

1977

Organizational Model

Non-Profit

For Profit

Non-Profit

Non-Profit

Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Member of Coalition of the Registration of Exercise Professionals (CREP)™

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Accredited by the European Health & Fitness Association (EHFA)

Yes

Yes

No

No

Currently Certified Personal Trainers

38841

N/A

N/A

N/A

Currently Certified Fitness Professionals

52700

N/A

25000

35000

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